17
acid(noun, adjective, attack, respect, severe)
17
caustic(adjective, attack, respect, severe, sharp)
15
acrimonious(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty, intelligent)
15
bitter(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
13
acerbic(adjective, attack, respect, bitter)
13
acrid(adjective, attack, respect, nasty)
13
cutting(verb, adjective, attack, respect, severe)
12
mordant(adjective, attack, respect, severe, sharp)
12
sharp(adjective, attack, respect, bitter, hurtful)
12
virulent(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, intelligent)
11
biting(adjective, attack, respect, severe, sharp)
10
scathing(adjective, attack, respect, hostile, bitter)
9
trenchant(adjective, attack, respect, severe, sharp)
8
sarcastic(adjective, intelligent, quick, astute, spiteful)
8
corrosive(adjective, attack, respect, scathing)
8
harsh(adjective, severe, intelligent, quick, bitter)
8
venomous
7
mordacious(adjective, attack, respect, biting)
6
blistering
6
incisive
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